Rockwell Automation to Host International Life Sciences Symposium – A Forum for ‘Operational Excellence’

Life sciences industry leaders will engage in open discussions on IT and innovative technologies for end-to-end process and operational efficiency in manufacturing

MILWAUKEE.— Life sciences companies today deal with a myriad of challenges – thin pipelines, pricing pressures and compliance issues – to name a few. Rethinking their approaches, successful companies are leveraging advances in manufacturing to gain a strategic competitive advantage. Rockwell Automation will host a forum for life sciences companies to discuss the growing opportunities in manufacturing at its Ninth Annual International Life Sciences Symposium, May 28-29, 2008 at Andel’s Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic.

Automation and information specialists from Rockwell Automation and its associates will join industry leaders from pharmaceutical, clinical supply and medical businesses in manufacturing, process engineering, regulatory compliance and plant-wide information systems to discuss best practices and insight into life sciences manufacturing. With the theme, “Operational Excellence,” this year’s event will address the challenging economic and regulatory climate, drug patent and pipeline development, and introduce leading-edge technology innovation and applications that deliver improved end-to-end process and operational efficiency at every stage in the manufacturing and supply chain.

“The Life Sciences Symposium is the premier event for forward-thinking manufacturing, information and automation professionals in our industry,” said Stephen Pulsifer, global marketing director, Life Sciences, Rockwell Automation. “Symposium attendees are engaged in a unique learning environment where quality discussions occur with industry peers to create fresh thinking that furthers life sciences manufacturing toward a genuine source of strategic, competitive advantage.”

To register or receive more information on the Ninth Annual International Life Sciences Symposium, visit http://www.rockwellautomation.com/events/lssymposium.